Seat lifter
US4986509A · kind A · utility
Assignee
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 21, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jan 22, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60N2/1864
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A seat lifter for a vehicular seat comprises spaced side base members; and front and rear lift mechanisms which are mounted on front and rear portions of the side base members for adjusting the heights of front and rear portions of a seat cushion respectively. Each lift mechanism comprises a pivot shaft extending across the side base members, brackets secured to the pivot shaft to rotate therewith, arm members pivotally connected to the brackets and connected to the seat cushion, a sector gear pivotally connected to one of the side base members and pivotally moved together with the pivot shaft, a pinion meshed with the sector gear, and a handling knob mounted on the side base member and having the pinion connected thereto.
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